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A novel homozygous variant in NLRP5 is associate with human early embryonic arrest in a consanguineous Chinese family.
Clinical genetics - 1 Jul 2020
Xu Yao, Qian Ying, Liu Yu, Wang Qiaofeng, Wang Rongxiang, Zhou Yiwen, Zhang Caixia, Pang Zhi, Ye Hongjuan, Xue Songguo, Sun Lihua
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Early embryonic arrest is one of the major causes of recurrent assisted reproduction failure. It is characterized by delayed embryonic development and failure to form viable eight-cell stage embryos on day 3 of an assisted reproduction cycle. A recent study reported that biallelic mutations in NLRP5 can cause early embryonic arrest. NLRP5 is a member of subcortical maternal complex, which plays a significant role...
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